Meaning of the name Green meadow Moves: 22

Aoyagi

Classification Shorei-Ryu / Shorin-Ryu

Style Shito Ryu

Level Medium

Aoyagi is an extremely harmonious Kata. It appears light, fluid, and elegant. It is said that Mabuni developed it to teach women the art of self-defense. However, Aoyagi is not a "standalone" Kata. Only the beginning of the Kata with Zenkutsu Dachi and Ushiro Empi, Yoko Empi, has not been associated with a traditional Kata that I have not been able to identify. This technique may be derived from Nipaipo. The rest of the Kata is made up of sections of the Kata: Seienchin, Jion, Chinte, Sochin, and Jitte, with the respective sections being adopted from the original. However, in the final section of the Aoyagi version of Seito-Shito-ryu by Kenzo Mabuni, there are significant differences from the version known in Mabuni-ha-Shito-ryu.

Meaning of the name 8 Steps Moves: 53

Happo Sho

Classification Shorei-Ryu

Style Shito Ryu

Level Medium

Despite what the name suggests, Happo Sho is not a "smaller" version of Happoren. The Kata follows the ideas of Naha-te and shows conceptual similarities to Suparimpei, where various technical combinations are also repeated four times. However, Happo Sho is considerably shorter and does not contain dynamic combinations like Suparimpei.

Meaning of the name Sixteen Moves: 33

Juroku

Classification Shorin-Ryu

Style Shito Ryu

Level Medium

Juroku is similar to the Matsukaze Kata in many ways, but also seems to be influenced by Rohai Nidan. Juroku is apparently not a demanding Kata and is not often seen in Shito-ryu. However, it contains some interesting techniques, especially Yori-Ashi in Neko- Ashi-Dashi, which in turn makes the Kata interesting and valuable.

Meaning of the name Moves: 39

Kensho

Classification Shorei-Ryu

Style Shito Ryu

Level Medium

Kensho represents Naha-te karate. Like Shisochin, it begins with Morote Kaishu Yoko Uke followed by Shihon Nukite, but is considerably shorter and, in many areas, not as elegant as the other Shorei-ryu Kata.

Meaning of the name Moves: 33

Kenshu

Classification Shorin-Ryu

Style Shito Ryu

Level Medium

In the series of Kata developed by Kenwa Mabuni, Kenshu represents Shuri-te karate. It features an interesting combination of Yama-zuki, Age-uke, Kizami-mae-geri, and Gyaku-zuki, which is repeated three times at the beginning of the Kata. This opening form is not found in any traditional Shuri-te Kata.

Meaning of the name Moves: 21

Myojo

Classification Shorin-Ryu

Style Shito Ryu

Level Medium

Myojo is arguably the shortest Kata in karate. Nevertheless, it incorporates interesting techniques from several Kata, such as Nipaipo, Heian Godan, Chinte, and Niseishi.

Meaning of the name Name of a chinese Master Moves: 56

Shiho Kosokun

Classification Shorin-Ryu

Style Shito Ryu

Level Medium

According to Kenzo Mabuni, Shiho Kosokun is not a work by Yasutsune Itosu, but by his father, Kenwa Mabuni. The Kata is supposed to be a summary of the main techniques of Kosokun Dai and Kosokun Sho. In fact, however, it contains mostly techniques from Kosokun Dai and only one from Kosokun Sho, the jumping ushiro-geri. Unlike Kosokun Dai, however, the Kata begins with a sideways enbusen and is shorter overall. It contains only two techniques that are not from Kushanku, Kosokun Dai, or Kosokun Sho.

Meaning of the name Moves: 25

Shinsei

Classification Shorei-Ryu

Style Shito Ryu

Level Medium

Shinsei is a condensation of the Kata Gekisai Dai Ichi and Gekisai Dai Ni. It is thus classified as Naha-te (Shorei). Shinsei is more harmonious and pleasant to perform than the two Gekisai Kata. It also exudes a special calmness and elegance. Its techniques are well-suited, especially for self-defense.